Campaign Year Ahead -  December 8, 2025 at The Globe and Mail Centre, Toronto.



Campaign's Year Ahead brought together over 150 agency, media and brand leaders for a morning looking ahead to 2026 and beyond.

From AI-driven economic growth, to CTV convergence and agency consolidation, industry leaders broke down the forces reshaping Canada’s marketing landscape.

Check out five big moments from the event. Don't miss being part of the conversation next year, register your interest to hear first when tickets are released.  



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THIS YEAR IN PICTURES

WHAT WE WERE TALKING ABOUT

  • The impact of AI - real talk about how fast AI moves from here, and what exactly it’s going to mean for anyone working in marketing, media and advertising in 2026 and beyond
  • What's going on with consumers? - changing consumer patterns and preferences
  • What’s next in the attention economy - what people will be playing, watching, making and sharing next year and beyond—and where brands fit in
  • Navigating the practical stuff - how to tackle practical problems like brand safety, data and privacy
  • The evolving industry -  the implications of a redrawn agency landscape
  • Future proofing your strategy - the trade and political watchouts for 2026 that will shape 2027


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SPEAKERS & AGENDA

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WHO WAS THERE

Just a few of the companies who were in the room included...
CIBC, Pet Valu, FCB, Pelmorex, Yahoo, Publicis, Involved Media and many more

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT YEAR

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Hear from industry leaders as they discuss their visions for the upcoming year.

Learn what Campaign's editorial team anticipates for the industry. Gain insights into how leaders from top brands plan to tackle challenges. 

Gain valuable insights in just half a day, making it easy to fit around the busiest of schedules. 

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT YEAR

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Hear from industry leaders as they discuss their visions for the upcoming year and beyond.

Calendar with loudspeaker icon

Learn what Campaign's editorial team anticipates for the industry.  Gain insights into how leaders from top brands plan to tackle challenges. 

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Gain valuable insights in just half a day, making it easy to fit around the busiest of schedules. 

PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The Campaign Year Ahead conference offers you the chance to align your business with the people, teams and companies that are leading the way in the industry. 

As a marketing and business development opportunity, the summit offers you the chance to promote your products and services to our audience. Build your brand at our events, whether in person or digitally, in our marketing campaigns, as well as the summit website. 

For more information about how we can build a bespoke package to deliver any business objective, please contact Stuart Staves at stuart.staves@haymarket.com

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